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This past week, I had a zoom call with a woman who is a survivor of domestic violence. I& #39;ve known her for quite some time.
I knew her when she first started to become aware that things were not ok in her marriage. (THREAD)
I knew her when she first started to become aware that things were not ok in her marriage. (THREAD)
I knew her when she described to me what it was like to be mocked in front of her own children and to be beaten in her own home.
I knew her when she sought refuge in the shelter systems and found new threats there in the form of drugs, prostitution, and theft.
I knew her when she sought refuge in the shelter systems and found new threats there in the form of drugs, prostitution, and theft.
I knew her when she had to make the tough decision of leaving her children behind because she did not have enough money to support them. http://launchgood.com/DV ">https://launchgood.com/DV"&...
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I knew her when she realized its not so easy to get a job, especially for an immigrant woman who was married young and had no work experience.
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But I also knew her when she found a little support to help her push through.
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I knew her when she took on multiple part-time jobs and sought counseling.
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Someone who is looking forward to getting a degree. Someone who will not let her life be controlled in any way by a man who has no idea what it means to be a man. http://launchgood.com/dv ">https://launchgood.com/dv"&...
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